China
PhilippinesQingdao to Manila shipping route.
1,467 nautical miles direct, about 4.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Qingdao and Manila
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
QingdaoSeaManilaShipping time from Qingdao to Manila
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,467 nm | 5.1 d | 4.4 d | 3.4 d |
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About the Qingdao to Manila shipping route
The shipping route from Qingdao, China to Manila, Philippines covers 1,467 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 2,384 km apart, so the ship sails 1.14 times the straight line distance. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
At sea, the voyage lasts 5.1 days at 12 knots, 4.4 days at 14 knots and 3.4 days at 18 knots. Liner schedules on the lane quote 7 to 13 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 10 sailings by 3 carriers (CNC, Maersk and Wan Hai).
Recent freight rates for CNTAO to PHMNL start at $700 for a 20GP and $800 for a 40GP. These are spot market prices from carriers that sail the lane; your quote will also include terminal handling, documentation and any bunker surcharge. At Manila (PHMNL) carriers give about 5 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.
Of the 64 port to port routes from Qingdao in this directory, Manila is the 11th shortest. Closer destinations include Tokyo (1,113 nm), Yantian (1,109 nm) and Hong Kong (1,108 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Qingdao to Manila?
The port to port distance from Qingdao to Manila is 1,467 nautical miles (2,717 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Qingdao to Manila?
About 4.4 days at 14 knots and 3.4 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 7 to 13 days.
What are freight rates from Qingdao to Manila?
Recent spot rates for CNTAO to PHMNL start at $700 per 20GP and $800 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Manila to Qingdao has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Qingdao to
Incheon316 nm - Qingdao to Shanghai410 nm
- Qingdao to Ningbo463 nm
- Qingdao to Busan481 nm
- Qingdao to Xiamen853 nm
- Qingdao to
Kaohsiung899 nm - Kaohsiung to Manila583 nm
Hong Kong to Manila660 nm- Yantian to Manila681 nm
- Xiamen to Manila709 nm
Ho Chi Minh City to Manila907 nm- Ningbo to Manila1,089 nm
How we count: sea routes follow shipping lanes and canals, time is pure steaming at 14 knots without port calls. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all sea distance between ports or the Shipping Routes Directory.